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Questions: (multiple choice on devices!)FILL IN THE BLANK1. The fast, “show-off” piano piece I need to know is Liszt’s

__________________.2. The slow, “lullaby-esque” piano piece I need to know is

Chopin’s __________________.

MUSIC RECOGNITION PRACTICE

Quiz Tomorrow!

“PRACTICE” QUIZ I will play the examples one by one.

Write the number of the example next to the title of the piece you think is being played.

Once all pieces have been played, we will go over the answers, so you know which ones you need to study

http://nohsbands.weebly.com/the-romantic-period.html

ROMANTIC MUSICMarches & JOHN PHILIP SOUSA!!!

THE MARCH A piece of music with strong regular rhythm written for

military bands to play as they marched

120 BPMGood moving tempo

Very repetitivePieces were memorized

THE MARCH Much more straight-forward than other Romantic

compositionsKey center is easy to findNot trying to depict a story

High Energy – easy to tap along toEasy to march to!Very pleasing to the ear – little dissonance

John Philip Sousa 1854-1932

The American March King Kenneth Alford is considered the “British March King”

JPS is SO much better!!!

Known for American military and patriotic marches

Was enlisted in the US Marine Band

Wrote and conducted from 1880 (age 26) to his death

Wrote 136 Marches

John Philip Sousa Began his career as a violin player

His father enlisted him in the US MarinesLeft in 1875, but then came backServed there for 12 years as the band director

When he left the Marine Band, he formed his own bandToured Europe, Austrailia

QUICK QUESTIONS… What’s the difference between a BAND and an

ORCHESTRA?NO STRING INSTRUMENTS

Why would they not want strings (violins, violas, cellos, and basses) in the military bands?Because they don’t like the weather!

QUICK QUESTIONS… What’s a

SOUSAPHONE?

The instrument was developed by John Philip Sousa to make a tuba player’s life easier It’s a wrap-around

tubaGet’s the weight off

one shoulder and distributes it evenly

MARCH FORM As the “march pioneer,” John Philip Sousa created the

“march form.”

98% of marches follow this form!This is a made up statistic… but probably close!

Can you name his most famous march?STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER

The National March of the United States of AmericaNOT the National Anthem… that’s not a march!

MARCH FORM Stars & Stripes Forever

Every march begins with a short INTRODUCTION0-6 seconds

MARCH FORM Stars & Stripes Forever

Then comes the FIRST STRAINFirst melodyRepeated in full8-38 seconds

MARCH FORM Stars & Stripes Forever

Then comes the SECOND STRAINA second melodyRepeated in fullGenerally (not always) louder than the first strain38-1:09

MARCH FORM Stars & Stripes Forever

Then comes the TRIOKey changeMore lyrical in nature (longer rhythms)Generally (not always) softer than first two strainsNOT REPEATED1:09-1:40

MARCH FORM Stars & Stripes Forever

Then comes the BREAK STRAINSometimes referred to as the “dog fight”

Low voices vs. high voicesAGGRESSIVE and LOUD (it is repeated, but after the final strain… the break strain

and final strain are repeated together.)1:40-2:04

MARCH FORM Stars & Stripes Forever

Finally, the FINAL STRAINUsing the melody from the trioOften (though not always) a piccolo solo will happen (it is repeated, but after the final strain… the break strain

and final strain are repeated together.)2:04-2:34

MARCH FORM Stars & Stripes Forever

And it ends with…A repeat of the Break Strain and Final StrainThe Final Strain is usually ALL OUT LOUD the second time

BIG FINALE!2:34

THE MARCH FORM (SUMMED UP) (Introduction) 1st Strain – first melody, section is repeated 2nd Strain – new melody, section is repeated Trio – key chain, more lyrical melody Break Strain/ “Dog Fight” – new aggressive melody Final Strain – trio melody with ornamented flourishes

added

The Break Strain and Final Strain are repeated

SOUSA MARCHES

Another Sousa march you may have heard… The Washington Post

Can you point out the strains?

Once you’ve heard one march… you’ve just about heard them all

SMALL GROUP ACTIVITY In Groups of 2-3

Each group will receive a handout with the title of a famous march It may or may not be written by John Philip Sousa

On your devices, go to my webpage (link is typed up on the handout) and click on your march to listen to it.

Determine where each part of the March Form occurs (write the start and stop time next to each strain title.) Turn your worksheet in once finished

If you get the Manhattan Beach March, there is NOT a repeat of the break and final strain in that one (just put NONE in the last row.)

QUIZ QUESTIONS TO STUDYBecause it’s been so long since we’ve taken these notes, I am giving you which questions to study. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY!!

Romantic Music 1 Notes 2. What are 3 characteristics of Romantic music? 3. What created emotion in music? 4. How did the orchestra change? 8. Besides Beethoven, where does the Romantic change start? 9. What does “lieder” mean and what is it?

Romantic Music 2 Notes 4. How did Romantic composers compose program music? 6. What is the Romantic period known as?

Romantic Music 3 Notes 1. What 3 countries dominated opera? 3. What is Rossini’s most famous opera? 5. Who was the master of Romantic opera? 6. What is a leitmotif?

Romantic Music 4 Notes WHAT IS A MARCH?

Other questions will be on your TEST in a few weeks, but these are the only ones that will appear on your QUIZ tomorrow.